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YEAR 6/7 CAMP
Congratulations to all of our Year 6/7 students on their efforts and attitude on camp at Woodman Point last week. All students had a great time and returned home very tired, but happy from their camp. Tomorrow morning everyone will be given a snapshot of what happened on camp, the highlights and even a few entertaining camp raps. P&C MEETING A large group of parents attended the final P&C meeting for the year. Amanda Wood provided an update for everyone on the Nature Play concept we are looking to incorporate at Dalmain commencing next year. This project is a long term vision for our school and will require careful planning and implementation in order to provide the outcomes we are looking to achieve. Amanda has been working and talking with students out in the playground and in a number of classes to obtain their thoughts and ideas. Students are quite excited about the idea and what they would like to see included in the designated play area. At this stage the area identified for nature play is to the west of the pre-primary building and bordered by the junior playground, basketball court and northern boundary fence. This area is central within our school and will provide easy access to all students. Parents were encouraged to discuss and put forward their own ideas for the playground. Amanda is collating all ideas and it is anticipated that a landscape architect will formulate a plan in term one next year incorporating a selection of student, parent and other nature play ideas into the design. Parent assistance will ultimately be critical to the success of this project. It is hoped that parents may be able to help with various landscaping aspects of the plan, including earth moving, building and construction of some elements. This project is now at a stage where we need to formulate a committee to drive this project next year. If you are interested in being a part of this committee please contact the school office or advise Amanda directly. Another school initiative that has also become an area of focus for our school is wastewise. Students have already been involved this term in doing some analysis on how much waste is created at school through packaging of lunches.
COMING EVENTS
Friday, 28 November
Camp Assembly
Monday, 1 December
Greenwood SHS Orientation Day Year 6
Tuesday, 2 December
Uniform Shop Open 8.20am - 9.00am
Tuesday, 2 December
Greenwood SHS Orientation Day Year 7
Thursday 11, December
Year 6/7 Graduation - 6.45pm
Tuesday 16 December
School Concert 8.45am for 9.00am start
ISSUE #37 27 NOVEMBER 2014
D a l m a i n P r i m a r y S c h o o l
NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents and Community Members
From the Principal’s Desk
CARE | STRIVE | ACHIEVE 64 Dalmain Street, Kingsley WA 6026 | Ph: (08) 9309 3711 | Fax: (08) 9309 5151 | [email protected]
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The nude food day certainly created some interesting data and discussion. Further details about this will be revealed at assembly tomorrow. Jane Ridley also outlined to parents some preliminary planning on creating a wastewise area on the old basketball court east of pre-primary2. It is hoped that this area will be developed into an urban garden area incorporating worm farms, compost bays, raised garden beds and a rainwater tank. Brett Cowey, one of our parents, has already been busy planning to make this possible. The idea is to utilise as much recycled material as possible in the creation of this space. It looks like 2015 will certainly be a busy year. ASSEMBLY
Our next school assembly will be hosted by our Year 6/7 students tomorrow. Please come along and join us.
YEAR 6 & YEAR 7 TRANSITION DAYS AT GREENWOOD COLLEGE
On Monday our Year 6 students who will be attending Greenwood College next year will have the opportunity to participate in a full day of activities at Greenwood. On Tuesday it will be our Year 7 students turn. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Members of the school board will be meeting for the final time this year, next Tuesday, 2 December.
Have a great week,
Don Boyes Principal
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Uniform Shop News
The Uniform shop will be open for the LAST TIME this year on:
Tuesday, 2 December 2014 8.20am - 9.00am
Friday, 30 January 2015 | 11.00am - 1.00pm Tuesday, 3 February 2015 | 8.20am - 9.00am
Uniform Coordinator: Kirsten Warren - 9408 0228
Healthy Heroes Canteen Roster - Term 4, 2014
My thanks to Sheree Del Casale for her assistance this week.
LAST CANTEEN DAY for 2014 is
MONDAY 15 DECEMBER.
Thank you, Andy Neal
Weeks 7, 8, 9 & 10 8:30 - 11:00am 11:00 - 12:30pm
FRIDAY 28 November Sheree Del Casale
HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE
MONDAY 2 December Nicole Hinwood Nicole Hinwood
WEDNESDAY 4 December Mel Verna
Nicole Hinwood Nicole Hinwood
FRIDAY 6 December Nicole Hinwood
HELP PLEASE Nicole Hinwood
MONDAY 9 December Nicole Hinwood Nicole Hinwood
WEDNESDAY 11 December Nicole Hinwood Nicole Hinwood
FRIDAY 13 December Nicole Hinwood
HELP PLEASE Nicole Hinwood
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MONDAY 15 December Sheree Del Casale -
School
Banking
Available for students in the School Library
Every Wednesday 8.20am - 8.45am
Dalmain Dockets
Term 4, Week 7
Star of the Week Georgia Fitzpatrick - TA 7
Junior Draw Winner Riley McBride - TA 1
Senior Draw Winner Lily Kemp - TA 7
Incursion/Excursion Payments
Parents are reminded that payments for school incursions and excursions (with the exception of School
Voluntary and P&C Voluntary Contributions) must be handed in to the
class teacher.
INCURSION AND EXCURSION PAYMENTS CANNOT BE
RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE AT ANY TIME
Thank you.
Direct Deposit Payments
Bank: ANZ BSB: 016-494 Account: 3408-18845 Reference: Child’s Surname / TA
Please confirm payment by email, or send your lodgement receipt to the
office with the reason for payment - [email protected]
***PLEASE NOTE: Direct Deposit is not available for P&C payments (eg - uniforms, fundraisers).
These items must be paid in cash.
STUDENT ABSENCES
0409 885 439
Parents are reminded that they can advise the school of their
child’s absence by SMS.
Failure to contact the school will result in your child/
children being marked as UNEXPLAINED on their
attendance record.
MON TUES WED THURS FRI
Group 1 J Cottle G Brown L Massang B Clark D Blaxill
Group 2 C Smith K Hobden J Shelley G Brown K McLean
Group 3 T Curtis E Higginson D Hansen K Bartlett J Stopher
Group 4 HELP
NEEDED E Hamilton R Roki K Nunn C Fitzpatrick
Group 5 B Lothian M Callanan N Wilkin L Booth C Roper
Support-A-Reader Roster - Term 1, 2015
This is the roster for 2015. Please let me know if you are not
available on your rostered day.
Support-A-Reader will resume on 9 February, 2015.
Thank you,
Hilary Winterton
Dalmain is this year supporting FOODBANK WA. By donating food we can help support this worthy organisation over Christmas.
Foodbank WA supports adults and children in need, delivers prepared meals, food hampers and emergency parcels. The food rescued by
Foodbank feeds on average 55,000 people each month.
Please leave food or donations in the staffroom. Let’s take on the challenge. Please check food is within dates. All donated food will be collected from the school on the 8/9 December.
Many thanks.
On Tuesday 18 November, we conducted a whole school ‘Nude Food Day’ as part of our Waste Wise focus. There was marked improvement noted across all year levels, with many classes reducing waste significantly. Congratulations to students, staff and parents for their positive involvement and support. What a great result and ultimately less waste going to land fill from our school!
The following students are lucky raffle winners of a reusable eco-friendly item:
Kindy Zachary Devins, Annabelle McLean TA 3 Elisa Wood, Isaac Atkinson PP 1 Taya Hodson, Chase James TA 4 Dallin Bogardus, Blake Lothian PP 2 Tobey Alexander, Gemma McCain TA 7 Joshua Alp, Olivia Jones TA 1 Amali Slape, Stella Robins TA 8 Kayla WIlkin, Niamh McDermott TA 2 Desiree West, Keady McIntyre TA 9 Elsie Clark, Kevin Cross-Di Menno
Please visit PP2 to collect your prize.
Thank you,
The Waste Wise Team
Movember Free Dress Day - Wednesday 26 November
On Wednesday 26 November Dalmain had a Movember free dress day. Thank you to all participants.
The school raised a total of $376.10 for the Children’s Cancer Research.
Pre Primary 2
Accepting Donations Now!
- Attention All Dalmain Families -
Mega Toy Sale - 2015 Dalmain Primary Fete
The Pre-Primarys are holding a Mega Toy Stall at the 2015 fete.
Donations of pre-loved toys in good order would be greatly appreciated.
Please bring any donations to Pre-Primary 2. We will be accepting donations up until the fete in May.
Thank you for helping to make our stall a success!
Fiona Hammill & Jane Ridley
Dalmain Primary School Password: W5703BTS
Dalmain Primary School Fete
Dalmain Primary School Fete
Saturday 2 May 2015
The fete will be organised and run by our school community
through the P&C.
Community members who are interested in being involved
can contact Katie Jones, Jane McIntyre or the office.
Year 6 & 7 Camp 2014
Woodman Point
THE SALVATION ARMY THE SALVATION ARMY THE SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS APPEALCHRISTMAS APPEALCHRISTMAS APPEAL
Parents and students are encouraged to get behind this most worthy cause by donating
non perishable food and toys (new).
Each class has a drop off point where your generous donations can be placed.
Suggested toys etc are listed below. Please see flyers posted around the school for more
details.
We thank you in advance for your support.
Dalmain Primary School Phone App
The P&C, on behalf of Dalmain Primary School, has now purchased the Tiqbiz phone app to further enhance communication between home and school.
The phone app is designed and organised through the company Tiqbiz. The app has a number of features which I am sure that parents will find very useful and informative. The app is free to download and there are no charges.
You will find below instructions about how to install this app on to your smart phone, tablet or computer.
Enjoy the new app and please contact the school with any feedback that you have regarding this innovation.
Before/After School & Vacation Care
Care for Kids provide care at Dalmain Primary School in a fun and stimulating environment - with
qualified and experienced staff, the service is Accredited by NCAC. Childcare benefit and
Government rebates apply.
9309 2300 or call into the school undercover area.
Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga shows the way.
(Swami Vishnudevananda)
Feel healthier and happier by practicing Yoga!
Mondays 7-8:30 PM in the Dalmain PS library, $15/session - 1st one free!
New! Morning sessions Thursdays 6-7 AM Dalmain Oval, $12/session - 1st one free!
Please contact Antje on 0431 320 782 or
[email protected] for more info or to book in.
Hince Tennis Coaching
Dalmain Primary School Wednesday Mornings - 8.00am
Tennis coaching is a great hand/eye coordination skill acquisition program and, as the pupil develops, this improvement will have a flow-on effect into other
sporting and physical activity.
Classes are fun and progressive with different games for skill practice while maintaining realistic, achievable
goals in keeping with the pupils size.
Tennis is an international sport that can be played at any age and standard level.
Further information
Keith - 9448 0360
Greenwood Dental Therapy Centre
The Dental Therapy Centre is situated at GREENWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
DENTAL THERAPY CENTRE Greenwood Primary School,
12 Merivale Way GREENWOOD WA 6024
Phone: 9203 5611
Parking available from Ranleigh Way.
Breathe, stretch, play!
Have fun discovering the world of Yoga!
Kids’ Yoga classes (8 week course)
Meerilinga Family Centre, Kingsley
8 sessions starting Thursday, 5 Feb 15, 3:15 - 4:15 PM,
$100.00
Suitable for ages 7 - 13
Non-competitive playful environment - improving
flexibility, concentration, coordination, balance, strength,
digestion, posture, confidence and more
Register now to secure a place for your child.
For more information or to book in contact Antje on 0431 320 782 - [email protected]
